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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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