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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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