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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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