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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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