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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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