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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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