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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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