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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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