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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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