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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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