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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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