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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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