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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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