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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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