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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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