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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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