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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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