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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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