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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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