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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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