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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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