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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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