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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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