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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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