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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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