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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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