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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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