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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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