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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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