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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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