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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education