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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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