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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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