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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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