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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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