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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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