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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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