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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses 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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