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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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