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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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