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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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