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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies 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 deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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