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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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