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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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