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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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