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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. 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 teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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