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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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