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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major 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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