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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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