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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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