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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance 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 education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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