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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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