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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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