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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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