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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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