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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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