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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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