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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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