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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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