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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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