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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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