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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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