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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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