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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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