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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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