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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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