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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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