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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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