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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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