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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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