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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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