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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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