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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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