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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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