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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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