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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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