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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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