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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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