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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student 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 lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding 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 offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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