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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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