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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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