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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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