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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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