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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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