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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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