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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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