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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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