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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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