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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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