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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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