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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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