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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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