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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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