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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major 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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