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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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