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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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