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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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