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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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