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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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