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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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