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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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