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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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