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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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