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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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