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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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