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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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