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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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