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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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