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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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