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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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