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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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