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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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