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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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