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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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