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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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