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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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