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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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