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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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