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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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