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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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