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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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