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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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