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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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