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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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