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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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