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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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