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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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