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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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