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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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