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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the 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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