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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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