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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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