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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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