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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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