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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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