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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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