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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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