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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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