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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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