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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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