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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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