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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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