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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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