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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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