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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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