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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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