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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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