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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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