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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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