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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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