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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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