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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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