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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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