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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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