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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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