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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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