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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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