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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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