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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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