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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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