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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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