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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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