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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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