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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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