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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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