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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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