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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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