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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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