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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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