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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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