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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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