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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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