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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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