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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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