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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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