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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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