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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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