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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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