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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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