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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 organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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