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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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