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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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