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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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