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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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