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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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