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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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