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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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