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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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