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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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