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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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