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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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