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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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