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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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