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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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