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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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