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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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