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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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