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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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