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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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