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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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