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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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