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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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