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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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