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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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