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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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