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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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