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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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