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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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