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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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