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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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