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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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