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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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