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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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