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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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