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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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