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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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