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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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