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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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