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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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