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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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