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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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