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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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