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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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