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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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