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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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