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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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