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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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