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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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