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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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