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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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