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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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