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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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