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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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