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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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