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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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