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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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