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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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