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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally 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 a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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