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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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