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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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