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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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