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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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