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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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