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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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