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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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