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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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