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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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