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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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