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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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