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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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