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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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