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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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