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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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