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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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