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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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