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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered humans 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. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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