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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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