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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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