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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses 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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