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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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