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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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