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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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