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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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