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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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