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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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