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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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