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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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