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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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