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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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