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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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