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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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