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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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