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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure 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 MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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