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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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