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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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