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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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