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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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