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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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