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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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