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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with 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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