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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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