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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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