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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)