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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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