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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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