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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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