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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive 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 stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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