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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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