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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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