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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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