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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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