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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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