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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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