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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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