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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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