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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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