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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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