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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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