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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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