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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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