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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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