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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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