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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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