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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 (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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