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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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