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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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