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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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