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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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