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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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