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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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