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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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