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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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