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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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