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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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