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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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