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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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