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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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