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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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