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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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