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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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