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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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