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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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