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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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