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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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