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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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