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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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