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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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