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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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