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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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