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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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