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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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