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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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