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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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