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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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