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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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