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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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