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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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