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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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