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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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