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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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