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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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