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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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