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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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