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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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