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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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