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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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