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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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