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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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