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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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