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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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