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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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