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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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