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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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