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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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