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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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