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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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