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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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