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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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