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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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