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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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