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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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