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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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