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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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