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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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