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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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