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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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