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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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