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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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