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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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