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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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