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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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