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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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