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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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