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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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