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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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