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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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