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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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