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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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