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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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