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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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