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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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