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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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