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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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