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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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