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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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