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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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