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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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