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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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