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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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