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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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