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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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