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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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