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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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