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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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