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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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