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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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