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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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