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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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