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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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