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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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