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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the 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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