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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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