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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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