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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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