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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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