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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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