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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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