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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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