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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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