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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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