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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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