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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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