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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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