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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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