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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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