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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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