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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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