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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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