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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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