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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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