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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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