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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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