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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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