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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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