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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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