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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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