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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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