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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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