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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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