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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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