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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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