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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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