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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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