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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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