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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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