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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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