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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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