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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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