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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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