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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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