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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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