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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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