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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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