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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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