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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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