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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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