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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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