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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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