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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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