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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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