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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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