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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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