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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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