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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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