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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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