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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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