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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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