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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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