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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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