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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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