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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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