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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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