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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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