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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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