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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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