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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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