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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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