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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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