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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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