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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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