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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates 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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