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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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