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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student 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 electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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