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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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