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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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