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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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