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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major 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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