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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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