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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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