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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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