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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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