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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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