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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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