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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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