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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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