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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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