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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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