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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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