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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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