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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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