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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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