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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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