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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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