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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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