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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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