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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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