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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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