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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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