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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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