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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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