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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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