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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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