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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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