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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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