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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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