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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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