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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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