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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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