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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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