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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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