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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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