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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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